Global Packaging Systems Lead: Quality, Standards & Compliance

Arclin; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Arclin in Richmond, Virginia, is seeking a Global Packaging Systems Leader to own packaging quality, systems, compliance, and standardization across the Aramids business. You will lead across manufacturing sites, contract manufacturers, suppliers, and logistics to improve packaging performance and reduce damage.

The role partners with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Legal, Quality, Sustainability, and Commercial teams to ensure packaging systems support customer requirements and sustainability

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Packaging Engineering, Materials Science, Packaging Science, Quality Management, Supply Chain, or related technical field.
• 8+ years of experience in packaging, quality, manufacturing, supply chain, regulatory compliance, logistics quality, or related technical disciplines.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects in a global manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of quality systems, root cause analysis, CAPA, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical, project management, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence across functions without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Lead global packaging quality strategy, standards, and governance processes.
• Establish and maintain packaging specifications, documentation, and change-management systems.
• Drive packaging standardization across manufacturing sites and contract manufacturing operations.
• Monitor packaging performance metrics, complaint trends, and corrective action effectiveness.
• Lead packaging design and improvement initiatives focused on product protection, sustainability, customer satisfaction, and cost optimization.
• Support packaging testing, validation, and qualification activities.
• Evaluate packaging performance across manufacturing, warehousing, transportation, and customer delivery channels.
• Identify opportunities to reduce product damage through improved packaging solutions and transportation practices.
• Evaluate emerging packaging technologies and industry best practices.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Packaging (see description)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Arclin in Richmond, Virginia, is seeking a Global Packaging Systems Leader to own packaging quality, systems, compliance, and standardization across the Aramids business. You will lead across manufacturing sites, contract manufacturers, suppliers, and logistics to improve packaging performance and reduce damage.

The role partners with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Legal, Quality, Sustainability, and Commercial teams to ensure packaging systems support customer requirements and sustainability